In March, the Pew Research Center established an official cutoff point for the end of the millennial generation, formally designating millennials as people born between and In an explanation of that decision, Pew president Michael Dimock wrote that generations are better viewed as a tool for understanding how perspectives and views change — not as strict categories that define who people are. That means that those attacks and their aftermath loomed large as those people have become adults.
The economic recession of — which came at a time when many millennials were entering the workforce — played a significant role too. Plus, as Dimock put it, "Millennials came of age during the internet explosion.
The number of birth years that a generation includes can vary. Millennials span a year range, according to Pew. The Gen X cohort was another year group, but the boomers had a year range and the silent generation an year range.
Yet establishing a cutoff point helps researchers investigate how a group has been shaped by similar experiences. Boomers I were in or protested the War. Boomers 2 or the Jones Generation missed the whole thing. Boomers I had good economic opportunities and were largely optimistic about the potential for America and their own lives, the Vietnam War notwithstanding. This first post-Watergate generation lost much of its trust in government and optimistic views the Boomers I maintained.
The youngest members of the Boomer II generation in fact did not have the benefits of the Boomer I class as many of the best jobs, opportunities, housing etc. And, with that education and a growing maturity they are starting to form families with a higher level of caution and pragmatism than their parents demonstrated.
Concerns run high over avoiding broken homes, kids growing up without a parent around and financial planning. The largest cohort since the Baby Boomers, their high numbers reflect their births as that of their parent generation. Gen Y members are much more racially and ethnically diverse and they are much more segmented as an audience aided by the rapid expansion in Cable TV channels, satellite radio, the Internet, e-zines, etc.
Gen Y are less brand loyal and the speed of the Internet has led the cohort to be similarly flexible and changing in its fashion, style consciousness and where and how it is communicated with.
In the near term, you will see a number of reports and analyses from the Center that continue to build on our portfolio of generational research. Today, we issued a report looking — for the first time — at how members of Generation Z view some of the key social and political issues facing the nation today and how their views compare with those of older generations. To be sure, the views of this generation are not fully formed and could change considerably as they age and as national and global events intervene.
Even so, this early look provides some compelling clues about how Gen Z will help shape the future political landscape. In the coming weeks, we will be releasing demographic analyses that compare Millennials to previous generations at the same stage in their life cycle to see if the demographic, economic and household dynamics of Millennials continue to stand apart from their predecessors. Yet, we remain cautious about what can be projected onto a generation when they remain so young.
Donald Trump may be the first U. Bush and Barack Obama shaped the political debate for Millennials, the current political environment may have a similar effect on the attitudes and engagement of Gen Z, though how remains a question. We look forward to spending the next few years studying this generation as it enters adulthood. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values.
Even in a polarized era, the survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions. Use this tool to compare the groups on some key topics and their demographics. Pew Research Center now uses as the last birth year for Millennials in our work.
President Michael Dimock explains why. About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. So, understanding these nuances can help us communicate and relate to people from different age groups.
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